8 cosy winter breaks
The New Forest, Hampshire
Where to stay A fairy-tale cottage Undercastle is a treat; an award-winning thatched cottage hidden away on the banks of the Hampshire Avon, with the New Forest’s free-roaming ponies, deer and plentiful wildlife as neighbours. The opulent interior includes underfloor heating, vaulted ceilings, a huge open log fire and big comfy sofas from which to soak up the views and watch otters play in the river. It sleeps four, with the option of an additional en suite in the adjacent fishing lodge. Three nights from £934.80; undercastlecottage.co.uk
The cottage comes with 1,100m of private fishing rights, and tutorage can be arranged if you’re a novice or want to hone
